ALEXANDER M.

MATTHEWS
Local Address Permanent Address
123 Turner St. N.E. #5 4097 Back Creek Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060 Bishopville, MD 21813
(540) 961-2469 (410) 512-3167
Email: alexmatthews@vt.edu

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the design field, with emphasis on continuing development of
technical and computer skills.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture, May 2003

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia
GPA: 3.1/4.0 Dean's List last 3 semesters

Washington/Alexandria Architecture Consortium, Alexandria, Virginia, Spring 2002

• Extensive studies of architecture within the urban environment
• Construction site visits to embassies and Washington historic restoration projects

European Study Abroad Program, Fall 2001

• Traveled through 10 European countries exploring a wide variety of cultures
• Studied architecture through photography, painting, and sketching

COMPUTER HTML, AutoCAD R14, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft
SKILLS Word, PowerPoint

DESIGN Sketching, modeling, photography and darkroom procedures, photographic manipulation,

SKILLS wood and metal shop experience, graphic printmaking, pottery

EXPERIENCE PGAL Architects, Alexandria, VA, Summer 2002

• Worked on design development for Ramp Control Tower, Philadelphia Int’l. Airport
• Drafted site plans, floor plans, sections, and elevations
• Created site and building models for presentations

Brown Residence Renovation, Chantilly, VA, Summer 2001

• Worked with owner to create new design for house renovation project
• Created a model of the new design for owner

Davis, Bowen, and Friedel, Inc., Salisbury, MD, Summer 2000, January 2001
• Produced drawings and colored renderings for a wide variety of projects
• Responsible for altering red-lined construction drawings, as well as creating new
construction drawings from on site measurements.
• Created a proposal which won a major new commission for the firm

Paul Kratzer and Co., Salisbury, MD, Summer 1999 Features of this
• Assisted in the creation of advertising campaigns resume:
• Produced layouts and graphics for printed advertisements  Design skills related
to career field.
ACTIVITIES & American Institute of Architecture Students  Table for formatting –
AWARDS Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
Coalition for AIDS Awareness at Virginia Tech
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Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society on actual resume.
Golden Key National Honor Society  Font = Arial 10
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Winner of 2000/01 American Institute of Architects Scholarship bottom = .5
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